Why Isn't Anyone As Committed As The Founder?by Wil SchroterThere are certain aspects of your Startup that you’ve got to shoulder on your own. After all, a Founder’s superpower is the intensity of their commitment.Continue
How to Make Potential Failure Less Scaryby Wil SchroterAs Founders, fear of failure is inevitable. But what are we really afraid of? And how we go about unpacking it?Continue
When do Founders Get a Raise?by Wil SchroterAs Founders, when is it time for us to get a raise? How do we establish reasonable expectations so this can work for us, as well as our company?Continue
Why Selling a Startup Brings No Validationby Wil SchroterThere's a huge difference between getting some validation from a job well done and literally validating our ego solely from our startup.Continue
Many Startups Shut Down a Few Times Before Succeedingby Wil SchroterShutdowns are a part of the startup lifecycle. The sooner we recognize that the sooner we can get back in the game for the next run!Continue
What We "Lose" When We Sell Our Startupby Wil SchroterWe easily take for granted all the rewards our startup provides, and we often find this out after it's already gone.Continue
We Can't Keep Ignoring Founder Emotionsby Wil SchroterThere's no version of being a Founder where we just keep doing everything right without a care in the world. We need to start opening up about what's in our heads and process our problems before we perish from them. Continue
The Benefits of a Hard Resetby Wil SchroterSometimes having to burn it all down is the best medicine our startup can take.Continue
When is the Right Time to Give Up Equity?by Wil SchroterEquity is the most important asset of a startup, both in its formation and as it grows. As such, we have to be super mindful of when (and how hard) we pull that trigger. Continue
Why No One Tells Founders "It's over, move on."by Wil SchroterNo one ever actually tells Founders it's OK to quit. No one except other Founders, of course.Continue